Paper proposes a deep autoencoder model to detect anomalies in CAV locations.
problem Early detection of anomalies in self-reported vehicle locations for CAVs.
method Unsupervised learning model based on deep autoencoder using vehicle locations and RSSI.
result The proposed model is effective and robust in detecting self-reported location anomalies.
Unified framework for testing deep learning models with concept activation vectors.
problem Statistical instability and discontinuity in testing with concept activation vectors.
method Introducing α-TCAV, a generalized framework that replaces the indicator function with a parameterized smooth function.
result Unified probabilistic formulation that subsumes TCAV and Multi-TCAV, providing principled guidance on tuning the parameter.
This paper analyzes the variability of Concept Activation Vectors (CAVs).
problem The variability of CAVs in explaining AI models.
method Theoretical analysis and experiments on real-life datasets to quantify CAVs variability.
result The variance of CAVs decreases as 1/N, where N is the number of random examples.
CAVs reveal latent concept distributions, but are vulnerable to adversarial attacks.
problem Understanding latent concept encodings in AI models.
method Probabilistic perspective on CAVs, deriving mean and covariance.
result CAVs can be adversarially manipulated, highlighting a vulnerability.
The interpretation of deep learning models is a challenge due to their size, complexity, and often opaque internal state. In addition, many systems, such as image classifiers, operate on low-level features rather than high-level concepts. To address these challenges, we introduce Concept Activation Vectors (CAVs), whic…
This paper tackles security challenges in CAVs using ML, proposing defenses against adversarial attacks.
problem Security threats posed by adversarial machine learning in CAVs.
method An in-depth analysis of ML pipeline in CAVs, identifying security issues and proposing defenses.
result Proposes solutions to defend against adversarial attacks in CAVs.
Deep learning skin lesion classifier explained using CAVs.
problem Limited acceptance of deep learning CAD systems due to opaque decision-making.
method Mapped human understandable concepts to RECOD model using CAVs.
result Classifier learns and encodes disease-related concepts in its latent representation.
A novel observer-based method detects and recovers anomalies in CAV sensor readings.
problem Improving safety and security in connected and automated vehicles.
method Combines model-based signal filtering and anomaly detection methods using AEKF and OCSVM.
result The proposed method achieves better anomaly detection performance compared to traditional methods.
Researchers apply concept-based explainability to EEG data.
problem Understanding the internal states of complex EEG transformer models.
method Concept Activation Vectors (CAVs) adapted for EEG data, using externally labeled datasets and anatomically defined concepts.
result Both approaches to concept formation yield valuable insights into EEG model representations.
This paper improves transportation efficiency by teaching automated vehicles to cooperate.
problem Improving efficiency and safety of transportation systems with automated vehicles.
method Multi-agent graph reinforcement learning with attention mechanism.
result Automated vehicles can achieve better performance when learning to cooperate with each other.
Collision avoidance is a critical task in many applications, such as ADAS (advanced driver-assistance systems), industrial automation and robotics. In an industrial automation setting, certain areas should be off limits to an automated vehicle for protection of people and high-valued assets. These areas can be quaranti…
Improves interpretability of neural network intermediate layers by making concept activations more robust and effective.
problem Challenges in interpreting neural network decisions and learning in intermediate layers due to opacity and shared interactions.
method Proposes A-CAV to increase effectiveness and employs Gram-Schmidt process to improve robustness.
result Significant improvement in recall rate of concept images from 18.35% to 76.83% for VGG16, with reduced variance in recall across different random seeds.